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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2010-04-22, Page 15THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010. PAGE 15.AgricultureBrussels Livestock reportCalves and yearlings sell steady at sale Total receipts for Brussels Livestock for the week ending April 15 were 2,935 cattle, 690 lambs and goats. On Tuesday fed steers and heifers sold $1 to $2 higher. Choice steers and heifers sold $91 to $93 with sales to $97. Second cut sold $89 to $91. Cows sold steady. On Thursday veal sold on a strong active trade. Lambs, sheep and goats all sold on a strong active trade. On Friday calves and yearlings sold on a steady market. There were 270 steers on offer. Henry Kanters of Elmwood, consigned four steers averaging 1,378 lbs. selling for an average of $93.12 with one blue steer weighing 1,405 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $95.75. Art Bos of Blyth, consigned five steers averaging 1,342 lbs. selling for an average of $92.25 with one piedmontese steer weighing 1,400 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $95.50. Melvin Sherk of Wellesley, consigned nineteen steers averaging 1,382 lbs. selling for an average of $93.03 with ten gold steers averaging 1,356 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $94. Murray Shiell of Wingham, consigned thirty-six steers averaging 1,550 lbs. selling for an average of $91.04 with two charolais steers averaging 1,490 lbs. selling for $93.75. Andrew Mitchell of Listowel, consigned twenty steers averaging 1,391 lbs. selling for an average of $92.92 with fifteen black steers averaging 1,376 lbs. selling for $93.50. Rob Semple of Ethel, consigned two gold steers averaging 1,553 lbs. selling for an average of $91.41 with one gold steer weighing 1,585 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $93. Shawn Smith of Ethel, consigned seventeen steers averaging 1,391 lbs. selling for an average of $91.91 with twelve black steers averaging 1,371 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $92.85. Abraham M. Bauman of Wallenstein, consigned sixteen steers averaging 1,487 lbs. selling for an average of $89.86 with two piedmontese steers averaging 1,525 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $92.75. Tom Dickson of Stratford, consigned six steers averaging 1,609 lbs. selling for an average of $89.78 with two charolais steers averaging 1,540 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $92.50. Walter Nicholson of Monkton, consigned six steers averaging 1,434 lbs. selling for an average of $89.34 with one limousin steer weighing 1,315 lbs. selling for $92. There were 257 heifers on offer. M-R Farms of Exeter, consigned one black heifer weighing 1,345 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $97. Andy Vanderveen of Blyth, consigned fourteen heifers averaging 1,323 lbs. selling for an average of $95.48 with seven limousin heifers averaging 1,274 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $96. Brian Wideman of Gowanstown, consigned seven heifers averaging 1,276 lbs. selling for an average of $89.96 with one black heifer weighing 1,230 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $96. Abner M. Martin of Holyrood, consigned nine heifers averaging 1,258 lbs. selling for an average of $89.91 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,335 lbs. selling to Holly Park Meat Packers for $95.50. Brad Hern of Woodham, consigned seven heifers averaging 1,309 lbs. selling for an average of $93.85 with three red heifers averaging 1,345 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $95.25. Bill Frank of Listowel, consigned fifteen heifers averaging 1,516 lbs. selling for an average of $90.73 with one limousin heifer weighing 1,510 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $94.50. Don Cormack of Mount Forest, consigned sixteen heifers averaging 1,437 lbs. selling for an average of $92.27 with one gold heifer weighing 1,445 lbs. selling to Dominion Meat Packers for $94. Darren Johnston of Bluevale, consigned eleven heifers averaging 1,331 lbs. selling for an average of $91.30 with one gold heifer weighing 1,415 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $93.50. Ron Smith of Denfield, consigned twenty-two heifers averaging 1,316 lbs. selling for an average of $90.86 with six limousin heifers averaging 1,259 lbs. selling to Norwich Packers for $93.25. Art and Geo. Hinz of Monkton, consigned six heifers averaging 1,368 lbs. selling for an average of $89.38 with two red heifers averaging 1,403 lbs. selling to Ryding Regency for $92.25. There were 271 cows on offer. Export types sold $46 to $56 with sales to $70.50; beef cows, $46 to $56 with sales to $68; D1 and D2, $42 to $49; D3, $35 to $42; D4, $30 to $35. Ritzema Farms of Seaforth, consigned four cows averaging 1,375 lbs. selling for an average of $54.02 with one holstein cow weighing 1,120 lbs. selling for $70.50. Isaac Stutzman of Lucknow, consigned three cows averaging 1,432 lbs. selling for an average of $58.22 with one simmental cow weighing 1,385 lbs. selling for $68. Bellera Farms of Auburn, consigned one red cow weighing 1,665 lbs. selling for $58. There were 15 bulls on offer selling $45 to $62 with sales to $65. Howard Hendrick of Crediton, consigned one black bull weighing 2,390 lbs. selling for $65. Tony Wouters of Harriston, consigned one red bull weighing 1,660 lbs. selling for $64. There were 259 head of veal on offer. Beef sold $90 to $110 with sales to $125; good holstein, $68 to $75 with sales to $82; medium holstein, $60 to $68; heavy holstein, $65 to $70. Maynard Brubacher of Wallenstein, consigned eight veal averaging 652 lbs. selling for an average of $105.48 with one crossbred heifer weighing 660 lbs. selling for $125. Frank VanHooydonk of Parkhill, consigned three veal averaging 662 lbs. selling for an average of $99.01 with one blonde heifer weighing 690 lbs. selling for $114. Darryl Vansickle of Thamesville, consigned three veal averaging 750 lbs. selling for an average of $105.48 with one limousin weighing 730 lbs. selling for $110.50. Lambs under 50 lbs. sold $232 to $255; 50 - 64 lbs., $218 with $302.50; 65 - 79 lbs., $225 to $249; 80 - 94 lbs., $212 to $235; 95 - 109 lbs., $190 to $199; 110 lbs. and over, $100 to $175. Sheep sold $57 to $85 with sales to $145. Goats: kids sold $90 to $142 per head; nannies, $60 to $120 per head; billies, $150 to $300 per head. 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